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Q: My fiancé and I are getting married in May. He’s a youth pastor, and I’m in grad school. His mom and dad found a home they think we’ll like, and they want to gift us money for a down payment. I’m not sure how I feel about this under our present circumstances.

Q: My husband and I are currently renting an apartment for $1,200 a month. Together, we bring home about $7,000 a month, and we’d really like to buy a house soon. Right now we have about $10,000 in debt on a boat along with ongoing stable bills, food and upkeep for our three horses.

The Greer business community saw another record-breaking year of growth in 2015. There were jumps in retail sales, ribbon cuttings, expansions and some closures. New stores opened their doors on Wade Hampton while construction prepared the way for even more growth in the future.Here are a few highlights from the year that was.

Q: I woke up this morning and realized I haven’t started Christmas shopping yet. I’ve been listening to you for a long time, and I don’t want to fall in the trap this year of paying outrageous prices for things just because I have waited until the last minute.